Other Information:George was born within the Tower of London. His father was a Coldstream Guard based at the Wellington Barracks within the Tower when he was born. His birth certificate states 'Born at No. 1, Staff Quarters, Tower of London'! He had three older sisters, two were born at Windsor Barracks and the other at Richmond Barracks Dublin. He enlisted in the R.A.M.C. on the 2nd September 1914 and served until the 23rd September 1919. After he died he was buried at the Hollywood Avenue Cemetery at Gosforth, just north of Newcastle Upon Tyne in an unmarked civilian grave. [Information and Photograph kindly provided by Phillip, George's Grandson]
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